Josh Jobe slammed the door shut on Drake Maye and the Patriots on Wednesday night, snatching an end zone interception to seal the Seahawks’ thrilling 13-10 comeback victory in a Super Bowl rematch. It was a wild finish at Lumen Field, with our defense stepping up big when it mattered most to kick off the 2026 season right.
The Maye Melt-Down That Sealed Our Win
Talk about an instant classic! Our Hawks were up 13-10, but the Patriots, despite two earlier interceptions from Maye, only 10 points in 59 minutes, and an injury to their top wide receiver, still found themselves deep in Seattle territory with under 30 seconds left. They were on 3rd & 5, needing just a field goal to force overtime. Maye, instead of playing it safe, decided to sling a “dangerous pass” into the end zone. Big mistake, kid. That’s when Josh Jobe, our absolute hero, swooped in, made the read, and secured the pick. His feet were inbounds, the ball was ours, and the Emerald City absolutely erupted. That wasn’t just another interception; it was Maye’s first career three-interception game, and it meant the Pats never even got a chance at overtime. We definitely had our own “run of Seahawks turnovers” earlier, but we still put up a touchdown and two field goals to get to that 13-10 lead, and our defense made sure it stuck.
Vrabel Calls Maye’s Drive “Reckless” as Pats Crumble
After the game, even Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel couldn’t sugarcoat what went down. He kept it real simple about his young QB, saying, “You can’t throw three interceptions. Drake knows that.” He went on to describe the entire final drive as “reckless.” Reckless! That’s what you call a shot at tying the game, throwing away a chance at overtime on 3rd and 5. Vrabel clarified, “I mean we’re trying to be aggressive and obviously win the football game but not reckless.” He made sure to add that it’s “never just about one guy,” but you could tell the turnover differential was eating him alive. He said he was a “broken record” about it, needing to stop turning the ball over and *create* more turnovers. Well, coach, our defense sure helped create a few more for you last night! It shows just how important every single play is in this league, and how much our defense has grown when they forced those game-changing mistakes.
What a way to start the year! Our Hawks are 1-0 after a huge defensive stand against the Patriots. It’s early, but making a statement like that, showing we can grind out a comeback win, is exactly what we need to build on. Get ready, Seattle, we’re just getting started!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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